Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of studied patients.
| Patient | Gender | Age (years) | Type of muscular dystrophy | Functional status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boy | 12 | DMD | Nonwalking |
| 2 | Boy | 11 | DMD | Walking |
| 3 | Boy | 12 | DMD | Walking |
| 4 | Girl | 13 | FSHD | Walking |
| 5 | Boy | 12 | DMD | Nonwalking |
| 6 | Boy | 15 | BMD | Walking |
| 7 | Girl | 10 | MCMD | Nonwalking |
| 8 | Boy | 11 | DMD | Walking |
| 9 | Girl | 15 | FSHD | Walking |
| 10 | Boy | 5 | DMD | Walking |
| 11 | Boy | 4 | DMD | Walking |
BMD: Becker musculardystrophy; DMD: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; FSHD: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; MCMD: Merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy.